How severe is CVE-2020-4079?

CVE-2020-4079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-4079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-4079?

CVE-2020-4079 primarily affects Combodo Itop. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-4079?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-4079 published?

CVE-2020-4079 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-4079

CVE-2020-4079 is a high-severity vulnerability in Combodo Itop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Combodo Itop
Published: 2021-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Combodo iTop is a web based IT Service Management tool. In iTop before versions 2.7.2 and 2.8.0, when the ajax endpoint for the "excel export" portal functionality is called directly it allows getting data without scope filtering. This allows a user to access data they which they should not have access to. This is fixed in versions 2.7.2 and 3.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-4079?: Combodo iTop is a web based IT Service Management tool. In iTop before versions 2.7.2 and 2.8.0, when the ajax endpoint for the "excel export" portal functionality is called directly it allows getting data without scope filtering. This allows a user to access data they which they should not have access to. This is fixed in versions 2.7.2 and 3.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-4079?: CVE-2020-4079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-4079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-4079?: CVE-2020-4079 primarily affects Combodo Itop. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-4079 published?: CVE-2020-4079 was published on 2021-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/security/advisories/GHSA-vcv9-xp3j-7jwh

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:combodo:itop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:combodo:itop:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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